Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 25, 2011 is “M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , J. Hester, A. Loll ( ASU ); Acknowledgement: Davide De Martin ( Skyfactory ). The original explanation runs about 140 words.

M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , J. Hester, A. Loll ( ASU ); Acknowledgement: Davide De Martin ( Skyfactory ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This is the mess that is left when a star explodes. The Crab Nebula , the result of a supernova seen in 1054 AD , is filled with mysterious filaments.”

— APOD editors, December 25, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 25, 2011
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , J. Hester, A. Loll ( ASU ); Acknowledgement: Davide De Martin ( Skyfactory )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 140 words

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Topics in this entry

NebulaeSupernovaeHubble Space Telescope

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